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Programme | Application period |
MSc Finance |
September 16, 2024 - April 30, 2025 |
Would you provide a checklist for my application?
A complete set of application submitted online should include:
- an application form
- an applicant statement with not more than 500 words (insert it into the box provided in the system)
- successful payment of application fee
Besides, applicants are required to upload the below supporting documents when submitting their applications online. This can shorten the processing time of each application.
- award certificate* [or graduation certificate (毕业证书)* and degree certificate (学位证书)* in Chinese version for
academic qualifications obtained in mainland China]
- online verification report of the degree award [issued by CDGDC (中国学位网) for academic qualifications
obtained in mainland China]
- official academic transcript at graduation / the latest version
- official explanations of the GPA grading system, showing the maximum GPA obtainable (e.g. A=4.0) if a 100-mark
system is not adopted (normally the information on grading system is found/presented on the back page of the
academic transcripts)
- transcripts and certificates that are not in English should be accompanied by an official certified translation
- official English test results+, such as CET-6, IELTS, TOEFL test results
- any other supporting documents (such as GMAT/GRE score report^)
* If you are a final year student, you are required to upload the award certificate/degree certificate (学位证书) and graduation certificate (毕业证书) by mid-August.
+ For applicants who obtained their bachelor's degree from institutions where the medium of instruction is not English.
TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the commencement of the University's
application period.
Applicants are required to arrange for the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityU is 3401.
^ We do not require GMAT/GRE scores. Nevertheless, the more information/documents you provide us, the more accurately we can evaluate whether our programmes suit you. Hence, we will consider your
GMAT/GRE scores if you choose to submit them (this is especially true for applicants without sufficient relevant work experience).
Semester A | Semester B | Summer Term |
September to December | January to May | June to August |